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ATLS POST TEST EXAM- MCQ|| M POST TEST
ATLS EXAM ALL QUESTIONS AND 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS (ANSWERS KEY AT THE
END OF THE EXAM) ALREADY GRADED A+||
LATEST AND COMPLETE UPDATE 2024-2025
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS|| ASSURED PASS!!!
1. Which of the following signs is LEAST reliable for diagnosing esophageal
intubation?
a Symmetrical chest wall movement
b End tidal CO2 presence by colorimetry
c Bilateral breath sounds
d Oxygen saturation >92%
e ETT above carina on chest x-ray
2. Which one of the following signs necessitates a definitive airway in severe
trauma patients?
A Facial lacerations
b Repeated vomiting
c Severe maxillofacial fractures
d Sternal fracture
e GCS score of 12
3. Twenty seven patients are seriously injured in an aircraft crash at a local
airport. The principles of triage include:
a Establish a triage site within the internal perimeter of the crash site
b Treat only the most severely injured patients first
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c Immediately transport all patients to the nearest hospital
d Treat the greatest number of patients in the shortest period of time e
Produce the greatest number of survivors based on available
resources
4. Which one of the following statements is correct?
a Cerebral contusions may coalesce to form an intracerebral hematoma
b Epidural hematomas are usually seen in frontal region
c Subdural hematomas are caused by injury to the middle meningeal artery
d Subdural hematomas typically have a lenticular shape on CT scan
e The associated brain damage is more severe in epidural hematomas
5. An 18 year old male is brought to the emergency department after having
been shot. He has one bullet wound just below the right clavicle and another just
below the costal margin in the right posterior axillary line. His BP is 110/60
mmHg, HR is 90 bpm, and RR is 34 bpm. After ensuring a patent airway and
inserting 2 large caliber iv line, the next appropriate step is to:
a Obtain a portable chest x-ray
b Administer a bolus of additional iv fluid
c Perform a laparotomy
d Obtain an abdominal CT scan
e Perform diagnostic peritoneal lavage
6. An 8 year old boy falls 4,5 meters (15 feet) from a tree and is brought to the
emergency department by his family. His vital signs are normal, but he complains
of left upper quadrant pain. An abdominal CT scan reveals a moderately severe
laceration of the spleen. The receiving institution does not have 24 hour a day
operating room capabilities. The most appropriate management of this patient
would be:
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a Type and crossmatch for blood
b Request consultation of a pediatrician
c Transfer the patient to a trauma center d Admit the patient to the ICU
e Prepare the patient for surgery the next day
7. A 17 year old helmeted motorcyclist is struck broadside by an automobile at
an intersection. He is unconscious at the scene with a BP of 140/90 mmHg, HR of
90 bpm, and RR of 22 bpm. His respirations are sonorous and deep. His GCS score
is 6. Immobilization of the entire patient may include the use of all the following,
except:
a Air splints
b Bolstering devices
c ...
d ...
e ...
8. A construction worker falls from a scaffold and is transferred to the
emergency department. His HR is 124 bpm and BP is 85/60 mmHg. He complains
of lower abdominal pain. After assessing the airway and chest,
immobilizing the c-spine and initiating fluid resuscitation, the next step is to
perform:
a FAST exam
b Detailed neurological exam
c Rectal exam
d Cervical spine x-ray
e Urethral catheterization
ATLS POST TEST EXAM- MCQ|| M POST TEST
ATLS EXAM ALL QUESTIONS AND 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS (ANSWERS KEY AT THE
END OF THE EXAM) ALREADY GRADED A+||
LATEST AND COMPLETE UPDATE 2024-2025
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS|| ASSURED PASS!!!
1. Which of the following signs is LEAST reliable for diagnosing esophageal
intubation?
a Symmetrical chest wall movement
b End tidal CO2 presence by colorimetry
c Bilateral breath sounds
d Oxygen saturation >92%
e ETT above carina on chest x-ray
2. Which one of the following signs necessitates a definitive airway in severe
trauma patients?
A Facial lacerations
b Repeated vomiting
c Severe maxillofacial fractures
d Sternal fracture
e GCS score of 12
3. Twenty seven patients are seriously injured in an aircraft crash at a local
airport. The principles of triage include:
a Establish a triage site within the internal perimeter of the crash site
b Treat only the most severely injured patients first
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c Immediately transport all patients to the nearest hospital
d Treat the greatest number of patients in the shortest period of time e
Produce the greatest number of survivors based on available
resources
4. Which one of the following statements is correct?
a Cerebral contusions may coalesce to form an intracerebral hematoma
b Epidural hematomas are usually seen in frontal region
c Subdural hematomas are caused by injury to the middle meningeal artery
d Subdural hematomas typically have a lenticular shape on CT scan
e The associated brain damage is more severe in epidural hematomas
5. An 18 year old male is brought to the emergency department after having
been shot. He has one bullet wound just below the right clavicle and another just
below the costal margin in the right posterior axillary line. His BP is 110/60
mmHg, HR is 90 bpm, and RR is 34 bpm. After ensuring a patent airway and
inserting 2 large caliber iv line, the next appropriate step is to:
a Obtain a portable chest x-ray
b Administer a bolus of additional iv fluid
c Perform a laparotomy
d Obtain an abdominal CT scan
e Perform diagnostic peritoneal lavage
6. An 8 year old boy falls 4,5 meters (15 feet) from a tree and is brought to the
emergency department by his family. His vital signs are normal, but he complains
of left upper quadrant pain. An abdominal CT scan reveals a moderately severe
laceration of the spleen. The receiving institution does not have 24 hour a day
operating room capabilities. The most appropriate management of this patient
would be:
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a Type and crossmatch for blood
b Request consultation of a pediatrician
c Transfer the patient to a trauma center d Admit the patient to the ICU
e Prepare the patient for surgery the next day
7. A 17 year old helmeted motorcyclist is struck broadside by an automobile at
an intersection. He is unconscious at the scene with a BP of 140/90 mmHg, HR of
90 bpm, and RR of 22 bpm. His respirations are sonorous and deep. His GCS score
is 6. Immobilization of the entire patient may include the use of all the following,
except:
a Air splints
b Bolstering devices
c ...
d ...
e ...
8. A construction worker falls from a scaffold and is transferred to the
emergency department. His HR is 124 bpm and BP is 85/60 mmHg. He complains
of lower abdominal pain. After assessing the airway and chest,
immobilizing the c-spine and initiating fluid resuscitation, the next step is to
perform:
a FAST exam
b Detailed neurological exam
c Rectal exam
d Cervical spine x-ray
e Urethral catheterization
